Add 81/48 and 27/84
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 27/84
81/48 + 27/84 is 225/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
27/84 = 27 × 4/84 × 4 = 108/336 - Add the two like fractions:
567/336 + 108/336 = 567 + 108/336 = 675/336 - 675/336 simplified gives 225/112
- So, 81/48 + 27/84 = 225/112
In mixed form: 21/112
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